Filipino Social Thinkers Quiz and Flashcards

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What is a Filipino social thinker?

A Filipino social thinker is an individual who uses critical thinking and analysis to examine social issues and propose solutions for the betterment of Philippine society.

According to Alatas (2010), what is Jose Rizal considered?

The first Filipino journalist

The first president of the Supreme Court

The first Filipino lawyer

The first systematic social thinker in Southeast Asia (correct)

What are the names of Rizal's two novels?

Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo

What did Noli Me Tangere focus on and reflect?

The problems of Filipino society and exploitation in colonial society. Signup and view all the answers

El Filibusterismo examined only the problems of Filipino society.

False Signup and view all the answers

When was Apolinario Mabini born?

July 23, 1864 Signup and view all the answers

What role did Apolinario Mabini serve in government?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What was unique about Apolinario Mabini's leadership?

He was considered the “brain and conscience” of the revolution Signup and view all the answers

What are Apolinario Mabini's major works?

El Verdadero Decalogo, Ordenanzas de la Revolucion, and the Programa Constitutional de la Republica Filipina. Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Mabini's Decalogue?

To instill a sense of nationalism and independence amongst Filipinos. Signup and view all the answers

What were the main points of Mabini's Decalogue?

The main points were Love of God and one's honor, Nation was to be loved as the patrimony of the race, Happiness of the nation was to take precedence over that of the individual, Independence was to be a major aspiration, People must not recognize any person as an authority unless he had been properly elected by them, and Love your neighbor not merely as a neighbor but as a fellow member of a community. Signup and view all the answers

When was Isabelo de los Reyes born?

July 7 1864 Signup and view all the answers

What did Isabelo de los Reyes write?

De los Reyes wrote a number of researches on Philippine history and culture. Signup and view all the answers

Isabelo de los Reyes supported the Spanish friars' actions.

False Signup and view all the answers

What role did Isabelo De los Reyes play in the Philippine Labor movement?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What did Claro Mayo Recto study?

He studied Arts at the Ateneo de Manila and law at the University of Santo Tomas. Signup and view all the answers

What was Claro Mayo Recto's view on the Philippine economy?

He believes that the prosperity of a country depends on its industry and that industries should be under the control of Filipinos. Signup and view all the answers

Claro Mayo Recto believed that the interests of the people should be sacrificed for any form of negotiation with foreign countries

False Signup and view all the answers

What role did Claro Mayo Recto serve in the Philippine government?

He served as legal advisor to the Senate, representative of the third district of Batangas, House minority leader, president of the Constitutional Convention, and Senator of the Republic of the Philippines. Signup and view all the answers

According to Claro Mayo Recto, what are the two twin goals that a country needs to achieve in order to develop?

Industrialisation and Nationalism Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Introduction

Filipino social thinkers have a rich history, influenced by colonization (Spanish and Japanese) and liberal ideas from around the world.
These thinkers have used critical thinking to examine social issues and propose solutions for the betterment of Philippine society.
Thinkers come from various fields like politics, literature, and diplomacy.
They have greatly shaped the country's culture and identity.
The presentation aims to introduce notable Filipino social thinkers and discuss their lives, works, and ideas.

Dr. José Rizal

Rizal was a significant social thinker in the 19th century.
Alatas (2010) considered him the first systematic social thinker in Southeast Asia.
Born in Calamba, Laguna, in 1861.
He finished Bachelor of Arts at Ateneo Municipal de Manila.
Studied medicine in Spain, graduating from Universidad Central de Madrid.
Rizal wrote for La Solidaridad, including articles like "Filipinas dentro de cien años" and "Sobre la indolencia de los Filipinos."
His social ideas emphasized the need for a genuine propaganda campaign to inform people about the Philippines, their capabilities, and moral rights.
His novels, Noli Me Tangere (1887) and El Filibusterismo (1891), had a significant impact on Philippine society, leading to a revival of Filipino nationalism during Spanish colonization.
Rizal's works are a base for sociological theories.
He offered different ways and requirements for Filipinos to achieve liberation from colonial rule.
This included critiquing colonial knowledge of the Philippines, theorizing colonial society, and discussing emancipation.
He criticized the corrupt Spanish colonial government and its officials.
He argued that the Philippines' backwardness was due to indolence, but he also argued that Filipinos were not indolent before Spanish colonization, and had a rich and vibrant culture and prosperous economy.
His writings proved significant advancements in Philippine agriculture and industry during pre-colonial times.
He advocated for human rights, particularly women's rights, as seen in his "Letter to the Young Women of Malolos."

Apolinario Mabini

Born in Talaga, Tanuan, Batangas, in 1864.
Early education emphasized by his teacher, Fr. Valerio Malabanan.
Studied at San Juan de Letran and the University of Santo Tomas.
Practiced law and passed the bar exam in 1894.
Became the first Prime Minister and Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the First Philippine Republic (1899).
Advised President Emilio Aguinaldo in 1898.
His influence changed the Filipino government from dictatorial to revolutionary.
Provided a structure for the Philippine government during the Philippine Revolution.
Considered the "brain and conscience" of the revolution
Introduced different social philosophies in his political writings, including El Verdadero Decalogo, Ordenanzas de la Revolucion, and the Programa Constitucional de la Republica Filipina.
He understood the problems of the Filipinos under the Spanish colonial government.
Argued for the Filipinos to assert their rights and establish self-government institutions.
Believed genuine social renewal required radical institutional and personal changes in Filipinos' way of thinking and living.
External and internal revolution was necessary for moral education and to do away with inherited vices.
Defined the role of government as needing an intellect to guide, a will to make it work, and a will to punish the bad and to have these powers independent of each other, with the last subordinate to the first.

Isabelo de los Reyes

Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, in 1864.
Studied at Colegio de San Juan de Letran and the University of Santo Tomas.
Founded the first vernacular newspaper in the Philippines, El Ilocano.
Conducted studies on Philippine history and culture (e.g., Las Islas Visayas en la Epoca de la Conquista, La Expedicion de Li-Mahong contra Filipinas)
Like Rizal, he criticized the friars' ownership of extensive haciendas and advocated for agrarian reform.
Served as a lawyer, folklorist, journalist, and as a Manila city councilor and senator.
Openly attacked the Americans during the American occupation.
Showed support for the First Philippine Republic.
Founded two periodicals in Spain (El Defensor de Filipinas and Filipinas Ante Europa).
Published books on independence, revolution, and the Katipunan.

Claro M. Recto

Born in Tiaong, Tayabas (Quezon), in 1890.
Graduated at the Ateneo de Manila and the University of Santo Tomas.
Served as legal adviser to the Philippine Senate (1916-1919).
Elected as representative of the third district of Batangas, House minority leader, and re-elected several times.
Became a senator of the Republic of the Philippines, majority floor leader, and president pro tempore of the Senate.
Recognized as a nationalist and as a “living legend in his lifetime.”
Emphasized nationalism, economic independence, foreign affairs, democracy, and civil liberties.
Viewed nationalism as Filipinos' dedication to their country, unity, and independence.
Believed that national interests are not negotiable.
Considered industrialization and nationalism as twin goals for a developing country.
Emphasized complete Filipino control over the country's economy and believed the country's economy depends on those who control its purse.

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Explore the rich history of Filipino social thinkers who have shaped the nation's culture and identity through critical examination of social issues. This quiz delves into the lives and contributions of notable figures such as Dr. José Rizal, a key thinker of the 19th century. Test your knowledge on their works and the impact they've had on Philippine society.